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1870 New Jersey U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1870 New Jersey U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Bird won the 1870 New Jersey U.S. House District 3 Election. John Bird received 18,007 popular votes (55.7%). The main challenger was James F Rusling (44.3%).

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Bird +11.4 pts · won by 3,684 votes
John BirdDemocraticWINNER55.7%
18,007 votes
James F RuslingRepublican44.3%
14,323 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.